Naomi Osaka is expected to give birth in June or July this year and she already has big plans for her post-pregnancy tennis career.
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The 25-year-old Osaka believes that six months will be enough for her to recover from childbirth and get ready for competition. Her plan is to kick off her comeback at the start of the 2024 season in Australia. The baby will not be a burden, rather, the cool mom-to-be is finding new motivation and inspiration in motherhood, as she explained in an interview with former Japanese tennis star Shuzo Matsuoka:
I’m definitely going to play better and be a better player after this.